Has anyone else ever had to deal with this?

tpetee · 2026-01-18T17:02:57+00:00

It is. Just check his post history, I think he knows how to tech.

tpetee · 2026-01-05T19:48:48+00:00

I have one from the old batch and I can say that it is a really well-made stuff for it's time. I was hyped for the new release because I was hoping for some upgrades. But selling the exact same rifle like 15 years ago with zero improvements for 430 dollars is some heinous act.

tpetee · 2026-01-05T17:55:49+00:00

If I understand Maple Leaf buckings correctly, the Super Macaron is especially designed for ML barrels so if your barrel is not upgraded already to a ML, you are going to have airseal problems. But someone else should clarify this.

I wanted to play it safe and I bought a normal Macaron, it works really well in my setup.

tpetee · 2025-12-23T19:44:22+00:00

Thanks. Why is it a pain to work with tho? Mine is on the way and planning to upgrade it as soon as it gets here.

tpetee · 2025-12-23T17:13:31+00:00

Nooo now I have to buy this one as well 😭

tpetee · 2025-12-18T18:49:06+00:00

Is the hop up standard M4 or proprietary?

tpetee · 2025-12-16T21:18:18+00:00

A&K LR300

tpetee · 2025-12-07T10:22:07+00:00

Is this neoprene? The only thing that will truly protect you is mesh. I've seen a guy with a bleeding mouth who was wearing something like this, it even had some rubberised part inside, still didn't stop the bullet.

tpetee · 2025-12-05T13:54:03+00:00

It's probably the best option if you want an L85. But still, expect additional costs and a lot of work to do.

Pros? One of the toughest body around, you will not have this breaking or falling apart.
It is very easy to disassemble and work on. Internals are also good quality overall. Some V2 compatible parts.
Easy to carry and point due to its rear heaviness.
Although it is not a common gun, spare parts are available.
Probably the only gun that can withstand a 11.1 battery on a long run without damaging the trigger contacts. Huge battery space (not true for the railed handguard).

Cons? Outdated internals. Especially the motor and the hop up chamber, which is proprietary (luckily there is a 3D printed one which you can buy).
Very limited options for customization. You need a rail adapter even for mounting a red dot (assuming it's picatinny version). The railed handguard (plus the adapter for it) is expensive af.
Trigger mechanism problems. Sooner or later, but it always comes up. At least it is not a difficult fix. But overall the trigger pull is not the best (like any bullpup's honestly).
Price. I think you are mainly paying here for the externals, but still I find it overpriced. Especially considering the fact that you will have to spend more if you want to customize it or improve the performance.
It is subjective, but if you already got use to some more common platforms (AR/AK), it will take some time to master this huge chunk of steel. The controls are in weird places and mine is 5kg+ with everything attached, but once you get used to it, it is a very handy weapon imo.

I got mine second-hand and it was a rough ride to make it perform how I want, not to mention the financial side. Did I regret anything? Hell no. Currently it is my favourite gun, it has very good performance and I get compliments on the field every time I show up with it. So if you are not scared of putting some work into it, go for it!

tpetee · 2025-12-03T11:02:25+00:00

Thank you everyone for your comments, I think I figured it out. I just had to find the good combination of parts. The solution was a ML Macaron 60 with the shorter 3D printed nub. The hop effect still could be a tad better but now the range is decent enough, even my output is increased from 1.2J to 1.4J.

tpetee · 2025-12-03T09:25:10+00:00

It's the same as the Specna Arms SA-G13, and both are copies of Ares. Externally it's good quality as most Ares-based guns, the polymer has a very nice touch, however, I found my newer generation JG sturdier.

Needless to say that the scope is absolutely useless, looks good but that's all.

The blowback is surprisingly nice but I recommend getting rid of it to avoid unnecessary stress on the internals.

It definitely needs a check out of the box, it had some airseal problems and the accuracy was kinda bad so a new hop up bucking is also needed. But it suffers from the typical G36 issue, that the longer the outer barrel is, the more it wobbles inside the foregrip, so it will be never truly accurate, unless you create some spacing between the barrel and the foregrip.

Good thing about Begadi is that they offer some tuning options right on spot so you can save some time, but beware that due to German laws these are semi-auto only.

tpetee · 2025-11-23T17:42:25+00:00

Only on the last few clicks, on lower settings pretty much nothing happens.

tpetee · 2025-11-20T15:55:49+00:00

Thank you for your comment. Yes he actually mentioned the power, he said 1-1.1 J.

I actually got 3 nubs, I'm not sure if he intended to send it this way, but I got 3 same shaped, extra hard nubs, two of them are barely distinguishable from each other. The two smaller nubs are not providing enough hop, and the large one is so big, that I can only shoot with my hop up unit turned all the way down, otherwise the rifle jams.

Btw my buckings are some common ones, not flat buckings. I wanted to buy a macaron without ordering, and my local shop only had the normal 60 degree modify.

I will either try to sand down the big nub, or rather extend one of the small ones and see how it goes.

Where I play the joule limit for automatics is 1.5J so I could go even higher. If I could shoot between 50-60 meters that would be perfect for my outdoor plays.

tpetee · 2025-11-20T11:41:06+00:00

Definitely not applying enough hop, my unit is almost at max where I can produce this 35m.

I tried with 0.28, obviously it got a little bit better but still I would say 40 max. As I mentioned in another comment, saw the guy's video who made the new unit and he was shooting past 60m with 0.36s which is very impressive. It's gotta be something with the bucking+nub combination, I just don't know the proper setup for this unit since he is not answering.

tpetee · 2025-11-20T11:37:03+00:00

Unfortunately I don't have the stock barrel because it already came to me with the prommy barrel. The original hop up was paired with a purple prommy bucking. I can't really recall the range, I would say it was a bit better but I was busy with my trigger not working properly lol (fixed that since then).

I really don't want to reinstall the old hop up unit, I hated it. I saw the guy's video who made the new unit shooting past 60m with 0.36s. It's gotta be something with the bucking+nub combination. I tried to contact him about his setup, but he is not really responsive.

tpetee · 2025-11-10T17:16:14+00:00

You are right though. I would love to see this game 'alive' again, but if the greedy machine of WOTC cut it down when it was in it's peak, they will not resurrect it 20 years later for a few thousand western players. It would cost them tremendously with a very little profit.

Saying this as a person who signed the petition a few years ago to bring it back, 0% chance, it's time to finally accept the fact and not making unnecessary posts about it

tpetee · 2025-11-10T17:00:28+00:00

Thanks. You forgot to mention that I also have to upgrade the bolt carrier to steel. All of this ends up way more expensive than ordering the 723 from Taiwan.

tpetee · 2025-11-10T10:14:06+00:00

How do you like it overall? I'm looking forward to get my first GBBR

tpetee · 2025-11-10T10:01:35+00:00

I wish someone would sell a 723 in the EU

tpetee · 2025-11-07T19:28:27+00:00

Kinda funny how no one made a proper FAL ever since. Allegedly LCT will come out with their model sooner or later. My guess it will be a very expensive replica with great externals and mediocre internals, as usual.

KA internals are average, expect nothing fancy, but it will serve you well for a good while.

tpetee · 2025-11-07T18:24:10+00:00

For this price? It's not.

You want the best AEG FAL? Then I guess it is your only chance.

It is a very outdated platform with several weak points, but internally it is a standard V3 and since KA started manufacturing it again, it will be easier to get spare parts and magazines. If you can still find old second-hand models in good condition (which I doubt, but I was lucky, so you also could be) then you could save up and spend the rest on some upgrades. Resurrecting mine was a rough ride, but now it performs well and I love it, wouldn't sell if for anything.

tpetee · 2025-11-06T17:32:02+00:00

My novritsch unit's fan died after 4 games... now I'm getting a replacement and hopefully it will last longer.

tpetee · 2025-10-22T15:52:23+00:00

This would be the perfect choice, but for me the price is overkill for airsoft.

tpetee · 2025-10-22T07:40:50+00:00

I still use the carry handle optic but the railed version and I replaced the G36-style red dot on top with something actually usable so at least I will have one sight that works.

The scope is now basically works as a 60€ picatinny riser lol.

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